Easy Crafts for Women

By Lesa Storms ; Updated September 15, 2017

Whether you have been crafting for years or are just looking for something to keep you busy, crafting can be a rewarding experience. There are so many different kinds of crafts options, you are sure to find something that is just right for you.

Yarn crafts

Knitting and crocheting can be soothing and relaxing. With a little bit of work, it won't take long until you are making blankets, hats and other objects. Many public libraries carry how-to books that can show you the way to get started. Also, basic yarn is relatively inexpensive, so it won't take you much money to get started.

Some retailers carry kits with everything you need to complete a certain project. This also might be a good way to get started.

Plastic Canvas

A little plastic canvas and some yarn can open up a world of crafts. Plastic canvases come in a variety of sizes. The canvases have rows of holes, and you can make designs by threading yarn through the holes. You can buy some patterns at stores such as Hobby Lobby and Walmart, but you also can design your own. Take a picture that you like and transform it into your own project. This type of craft also is inexpensive when you get started.

Paper crafts

Paper crafts, such as scrapbooking and card making, are relatively simple to learn. Scrapbooking offers you a chance to create a book of lifelong memories. When it comes to scrapbooking, you can do just about anything you want, because there is no right or wrong. You can pick any colors and embellishments you like. This is something you can make and share with your family and friends or make as a gift for someone else.

Card making also is a popular paper craft. Make cards for any occasion--birthdays, thank yous or anniversaries. These are personal crafts than you can share.

Sewing

Sewing is a time-honored craft that has been done for centuries. Getting started can be a little expensive if you plan to use a sewing machine. Once you get started, though, sewing can be relatively easy to learn. Make pillows, clothing, blankets, dolls and dozens of other things.

About the Author

Lesa Storms has been a professional writer since 1998. Her publications include numerous regional newspapers as both an on-staff and freelance reporter, for which she earned several writing awards from the Michigan Associated Press. Storms has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a Master of Arts in education, both from Michigan State University.